MBM: Writing the Movie in Your Head by Gerald N. Lund
Welcome to the eleventh day of MARCH BOOK MADNESS! (Full explanation and schedule here.) Today, my favorite author of all time is here....
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Mar 8, 2016
MBM: How to Energize Your Writing by @CharStastny
Welcome to the fourth day of MARCH BOOK MADNESS! (Full explanation and schedule here.) My friend Charissa Stastny is here today to talk...
Mar 3, 2016
MBM: What’s In A Name? 6 Ways to Choose Great Character Names by A.L. Sowards
Welcome to the third day of MARCH BOOK MADNESS! (Full explanation and schedule here.) Today my friend A.L. Sowards (Amanda) is here to...
Mar 2, 2016
MBM: How to Self-Edit Your Work by J.J. Lyon
Welcome to the second day of MARCH BOOK MADNESS! (Full explanation and schedule here.) Today our first guest author is my friend J.J....
Mar 1, 2016
MBM:Playing Fair: Good Guys vs. Bad Guys by @RLBelliston
Welcome to the first day of MARCH BOOK MADNESS! (Full explanation and schedule here.) I get to start off this month of writing tips and...
Dec 14, 2015
How Do Your Characters Justify Their Actions?
I’ve been pondering a word lately. I’ve pondered this word while working on my latest book, while reading, and even while listening to...
Mar 31, 2015
MBM: So You Want to Write Funny? How to Add Humor to Your Writing, by JoLynne Lyon
GIVEAWAY NOTE: I’m giving away two signed copies of Citizens of Logan Pond: LIFE over on Goodreads. These will have a brand new, shiny,...
Mar 26, 2015
MBM: Writer’s Block? Break Through the Storm in Your Brain With Mind Mapping by @ChrisRosche
GIVEAWAY NOTE: I’m giving away two signed copies of Citizens of Logan Pond: LIFE over on Goodreads. These will have a brand new, shiny,...
Mar 19, 2015
MBM: 6 Reasons Why Genre Matters by Tricia Pease
Welcome to the sixth day of March BOOK Madness. (For a complete schedule and explanation, see below this post. If you’ve missed any days,...
Feb 3, 2015
What’s Missing From Your Romance? (fictional or real)
Have you read a book or watched a movie where the romance seemed forced or unwarranted? It’s happened to me many times and happened...
Apr 17, 2014
Are You (s)Mothering Your Characters?
I just finished a scene for Liberty in my Citizens of Logan Pond trilogy. The scene ended with an emotional moment. I was tired and...
Mar 27, 2014
MBM: Finding the Line Between Moral and Moralistic, by Braden Bell
My poor family has been down and out this week with the stomach flu this week. (Shoot me now.) But on the bright side, I was able to...
Mar 25, 2014
MBM: Constructing Context Clues by Charissa Stastny
This is the last week of March Book Madness. (If you’ve missed any posts, you can catch the schedule and explanation at the bottom.)...
Mar 19, 2014
MBM: Using a Moral Theme To Make Your Novel Stand Out, by Christopher Rosche
Welcome to the eighth day of March Book Madness. (Schedule and explanation at the bottom of this post.) Today my friend and fellow...
Mar 11, 2014
MBM: Developing Plot and Characters Together — by Tricia Pease
Welcome to the fourth day of March Book Madness. (If you’ve missed any days, make sure to catch up. The schedule is at the bottom of this...
Mar 5, 2014
MBM: Four Essentials Elements of Good Writing by Gerald N Lund
Welcome to the second day of March Book Madness. (The schedule and explanation is at the bottom of this post.) Today I’m thrilled to have...
Mar 3, 2014
MBM: Our Connection to Book Covers and the Characters Within, by Danyelle Ferguson
Welcome to the first day of March Book Madness 2014! If you’re wondering, March Book Madness has nothing to do with basketball and...
Feb 27, 2014
7 Tips for Writing Multiple POVs
I’ve written six novels now. My preferred method of writing is using multiple POVs (point of views) to tell my story, meaning I have a...
Feb 10, 2014
4 Steps To Create Great Character Flaws
How flawed is flawed? Most authors know that even the good guys, the main characters, should have some character flaws. But the question...
Jan 29, 2014
Get Out Of Your Own Way
When I first started writing novels, I had a lot to say about writing. I was learning so much and anxious to share, so I’d write blog...
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